RNA copy numbers in serum of HOFIs.

<p>Panels A-H present RNA copies as log₁₀ on the y-axis and the result for each bird is presented by a dot as a function of time (days post-infection on x-axis) for all groups. RNA copy numbers from sera were determined by allele-specific qRT-PCR for dually and singly infected animals. Samples taken at 14 dpi tested negative and were therefore not included. In plots representing viral competitions (A-C) red color indicates RNA detected for wildtype viruses (COAV997-IC, NY99-IC, CA-04) and black color represents COAV997-5nt detected RNA. Horizontal lines between dots indicate the mean RNA copy number per day and p values below 0.05 provide statistical significance of differences between wildtype and COAV997-5nt RNA copy numbers.